Lite Rice Pudding

Submitted by BonnieD Oz

"Adaption of recipe #9160. This is not too sweet, but satisfying. Note: leftover rice can be used. Use 2 1/4 cups cooked rice and go to step 3 (omit salt and water)."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1/2 cup
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup basmati rice
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 cups skim milk
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• cinnamon or cardamom

directions

1. bring rice, water and salt to a boil over med-high heat.
2. turn heat to very low or off.
3. after rice has absorbed water (approximately 15 minutes) add milk and sugar.
4. cook over medium heat for 30-40 minutes stirring frequently.
5. the pudding is done when the rice and milk have amalgamated into a thick porridge-like consistency.
6. remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
7. sprinkle cinnamon on the top.
8. cover with plastic wrap (rest on the surface of the pudding) to prevent a skin from forming.

Reviews

[Caroline Cooks]

This does not taste like lite rice pudding. DELICIOUS! It did take longer to cook than indicated, but the end results justify the means. To give it some Zing, I add some lime zest. AWESOME! Made for Lite/Low fat event in Cooking Photos.